Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi
Leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (1973–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani, known as Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi (16 February 1973 – 17 August 2021), was a Sahrawi Islamist militant and leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.
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Birth name | Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani |
Born | (1973-02-16)16 February 1973[1] Laayoune, Spanish Sahara |
Died | 17 August 2021(2021-08-17) (aged 48) Dangalous Forest, Mali |
Allegiance | Polisario Front (early 1990s-2000s) MUJAO (2011–2013) Al-Mourabitoun (2013–2015) Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (2015–2021) |
Battles/wars | Operation Barkhane Killing of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi † |
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